[ST. JOHN'S, NL] - Newfoundland and Labrador ranks ninth worldwide in the most attractive jurisdictions for investment in mining, according to an annual global survey of mining executives released Monday by the Fraser Institute.

The Top 10 most attractive jurisdictions for investment worldwide include (from the top) Sweden, Finland, Alberta, Ireland, Wyoming, Western Australia, New Brunswick, Nevada, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Norway.